07414 143782info.thelittleloftcompany@gmail.com Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pmFacebook HomeAboutServices▼ LoftLegService Areas▼ Our WorkReviewsContact07414 143782Request an Estimate - Home/ - Services/ - Loft Lining Loft Lining # Loft Lining in Telford& ShrewsburyA clean, protected roof space Open tiles, crumbling bitumen felt and decades of roof dust make a loft a bad place to keep anything you care about. Lining is dust protection: a tidy, clean roof space your boxes come back out of in the same condition they went in. Request an Estimate07414 143782 Breathable membrane and foil options · ventilation kept intact · fully insured 8 years Working in Shropshire lofts 10-year Workmanship guarantee £1,000,000 Public liability insurance In person Every quote surveyed, never from photos Mon–Fri 8–5 Calls answered by the fitter, not a call centre ## What loft lining does Loft lining is a membrane or foil layer fixed to the underside of the rafters, between the roof covering and your storage. It catches dust and debris coming off old felt, tidies the appearance of the roof space and gives boxes, bedding and suitcases a cleaner environment to sit in. The important part is choosing a material that suits how your roof breathes. Older roofs with bitumen felt behave differently to modern roofs with a breathable underlay, and lining the wrong way can trap moisture rather than manage it. We assess the existing roof build-up before recommending anything. Lining is usually done at the same time as boarding, because it is far easier to fix membrane to rafters before a deck is laid, and once both are in, the loft stops feeling like a roof void and starts feeling like a room you can put things in. ### Who this is for - Lofts with old, torn or sagging bitumen felt shedding grit - Roofs with no underlay at all, where dust and grit drop straight through - Homes storing fabrics, paperwork or keepsakes that dust ruins - Anyone boarding a loft who wants the whole space finished, not just the floor - Older Shropshire properties where the roof space has never been touched ## What an unlined roof space does to your storage Old felt does not fail dramatically; it degrades. It goes brittle, sags between rafters and sheds a constant fine grit that settles on everything below. Open a box that has been up there five years and you find a layer of black dust through clothing, curtains and photographs. Where there is no underlay at all, which is common in older properties around Ironbridge, Much Wenlock and the villages, there is nothing between the underside of the tiles and your belongings. Dust, grit and cobwebs drop straight onto whatever is stored below. Lining deals with that dust. It is not a remedy for a roof letting water through: if tiles are slipped or damaged, that is a job for a roofing contractor and we will say so. There is also the practical side. A dusty, dark, cobwebbed roof space is one nobody wants to enter, so the loft ends up half used at best, which is a poor return on boarding, a ladder and a hatch. ### Common mistakes we get called out to fix - Fitting non-breathable lining under a roof that relies on ventilation, and trapping moisture - Stapling lining drum-tight over existing felt with no drape or ventilation gap behind it - Blocking eaves ventilation with lining taken right down into the gap - Using lining to cover up a roof that is letting water in, rather than calling a roofer - Covering electrical junctions and cabling so they can no longer be inspected ## How we handle loft lining The same five steps on every job, so you know exactly what happens and when. - 1 ### Roof space inspection We look at the existing underlay, ventilation route, timber condition and any signs of water ingress before quoting. - 2 ### Material specification Breathable membrane or foil lining is specified to suit how your roof is built, and priced in writing. - 3 ### Prepare and protect Loose debris is cleared, cable runs identified and eaves ventilation paths marked so they stay open. - 4 ### Fix the lining Material is fixed to the rafters with the correct laps and tension, dressed around purlins, chimney breasts and services. - 5 ### Finish and check Airflow verified, offcuts removed, space hoovered and the work registered under the 10-year workmanship guarantee. ## What you get out of it ### No more roof grit Debris from ageing felt is caught above the lining rather than landing on your belongings. ### Cleaner storage Fabrics, paperwork and keepsakes come back out of the loft in the condition they went in. ### Brighter, tidier space A lined roof space looks and feels finished, which means it actually gets used. ### Ventilation respected Lining is specified and fitted so the roof still breathes and moisture keeps moving. ### Done alongside boarding Fitted before the deck goes down, so there is no second visit and no lifting boards later. ### Guaranteed workmanship 10-year cover, £1,000,000 public liability and employers' liability insurance as standard. ## Lining materials, roof types and detailing Lining is a small job done badly and a genuinely useful one done properly. The difference is in the specification and the detailing. ### Breathable membrane A vapour-permeable sheet that lets moisture vapour pass while holding back dust and wind-driven debris. It is the default choice where the roof relies on the underlay to manage moisture rather than on large ventilation gaps alone. ### Foil lining Foil-faced products add a reflective surface and a tidy, bright finish to the roof slope. They are useful where you want the space to feel cleaner and lighter, and are specified where the roof's ventilation strategy allows a low-permeability layer. ### Laps, tension and fixing Sheets are run with the correct overlap and a slight drape rather than pulled drum-tight, so dust and grit are carried down the lining to the eaves instead of collecting on a flat surface. ### Eaves and ridge detailing Lining is stopped so the eaves gap stays open and any ridge ventilation continues to work. This is the detail most DIY lining jobs get wrong, and it is the one that causes condensation. ### Older roofs with no underlay Many pre-war Shropshire roofs were built with tiles on battens and nothing behind them, and older bitumen felt sheds dust of its own as it ages. Lining these is purely about cleanliness, and it makes a big difference. We still inspect first: if we can see daylight, slipped tiles or signs of water, that needs a roofing contractor before anything is lined. ### Lining around purlins, chimneys and party walls Roof spaces are rarely a clean pair of slopes. Purlins cross the rafters, chimney breasts pass through, and party walls in terraces and semis interrupt the run. Lining is cut and dressed around each of these rather than stopped short, because the gaps left at awkward details are exactly where dust and draught continue to come through and make the whole job feel half done. ### Doing lining before boarding Fixing membrane to rafters means working at the low edges of the roof where the slope meets the wall plate. That is far easier standing on joists with nothing in the way than kneeling on a finished deck with boxes around you. Lining first, boarding second is not just tidier; it produces a better fixed, better dressed lining at the eaves, which is the part that matters most. ### What lining is not Lining is dust protection, nothing more. It is not a roof repair, it will not hold back water coming through the tiles, and it should never be used to mask a roof in poor condition. Where we see an active leak, slipped tiles or rotten timber, we tell you to get a roofing contractor in first. ## Loft Lining: your questions answered How much does loft lining cost?It is priced by roof slope area and material, and confirmed in writing after we have been up and looked at the existing underlay. It is most cost-effective done at the same time as boarding. How long does it take?Lining is commonly combined with a boarding install, and we confirm the timescale at survey. Will lining stop a leak?No. Lining is dust protection only and is not a roof repair in any form. If water is getting through the tiles, a roofing contractor needs to put that right first, and we will tell you plainly at survey if that is what we find. Breathable membrane or foil: which do I need?It depends on how your roof ventilates and what the existing underlay is. We specify after inspecting rather than fitting one product to every house. Will it make the loft warmer?It reduces draughts through the roof covering and tidies the space, but the thermal work is done by insulation at ceiling level. If warmth is your goal, insulation is the service to look at. Can lining cause condensation?Badly specified or badly detailed lining can. Keeping the eaves ventilation open and choosing the right material is exactly what we are careful about. How long does lining last?Fitted properly it lasts for the life of the roof covering, and our workmanship is guaranteed for 10 years. Can you line and board in one visit?Yes, and that is the sensible order: lining first, boarding after, one team, one price. Do you work outside Telford?Yes, Shrewsbury, Newport, Wellington, Oakengates, Shifnal, Ironbridge, Dawley, Much Wenlock, Wem, Bayston Hill and surrounding villages. Will lining make the loft darker?Foil-faced lining usually makes the space feel brighter because it reflects the light from your loft battens back across the deck. Membrane lining is neutral. Either way, a lined loft reads as a finished space rather than a bare roof. What are the payment terms?25% deposit to secure the booking, balance on completion, by cash, card or bank transfer. ## Often booked alongside - Loft BoardingRaised LoftLeg system in 175mm and 300mm heights, lifted above your insulation to avoid it being compressed, retaining airflow and preventing moisture build-up. - Loft InsulationInsulation top-ups laid to depth underneath raised boarding, keeping warmth in without squashing performance. - Loft ClearanceOld boarding, redundant water tanks and scrap removed and taken away, leaving the roof space ready for boarding.See every service on our loft services page, or start on the homepage. ## Loft Lining across Shropshire We cover Telford, Shrewsbury and the surrounding towns and villages, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. - Telford - Shrewsbury - Newport - Wellington - Shifnal - Ironbridge - All service areasPrefer to talk it through? Send us the details or call 07414 143782. ## Recent loft lining work ## Give your loft a clean, protected finish Inspected first, specified properly, fitted alongside your boarding, and guaranteed for 10 years. Request an Estimate07414 143782 Raised loft boarding, ladders, hatches and lighting across Telford, Shrewsbury and Shropshire. A small, one-van team; every loft fitted personally. ## Services - Loft Boarding - Loft Hatches - Loft Ladders - Loft Insulation - Loft Lining - Loft Lighting & Electrics - Roof Windows - Loft Clearance - Loft Flooring Repairs - Registered LoftLeg Installer ## Service Areas - Telford - Shrewsbury - Newport - Wellington - Oakengates - Shifnal - Ironbridge - Dawley - View all areas ## Contact - 07414 143782 - info.thelittleloftcompany@gmail.com - Telford - Monday – Friday8:00am – 5:00pm - SaturdayClosed - SundayClosed - Facebook © 2026 The Little Loft Company. All rights reserved. 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